Awards Program
The DPHA has created its awards program to recognize the best of the best in an industry that demands nothing less. Each year the DPHA team receives an abundance of entries for industry leaders and products alike. Our Professional Award Nominees are nominated by their peers and recognized for their work ethic, passion and contributions to the DPH family.
DPHA's Product of the Year Program recognizes uniqueness, design, functionality, innovation and technological superiority. To help assure that the judging is unbiased, DPHA outsources the evaluation process to an independent panel of experts who are not affiliated with DPHA or any of its members. The 2021 judges are: Mary Jo Peterson, Mary Jo Peterson Design; Eliot Sefrin, founding director and publisher emeritus of Kitchen & Bath Design News; Alissa Ponchione, executive editor at Hospitality Design magazine, Molly Switzer, Molly N Switzer Designs, and Alena Capra, Alena Capra Designs.
DPHA 2021 Product of the Year Winners
Accessory
Sterlingham & Co
Marble Heated Towel Rail
Bath Furniture
Stone Forest
Elemental Vanity with Crossbar
Cabinet Hardware
Waterstone Faucets
Industrial Appliance Pull
Door Hardware
Accurate Lock & Hardware
SmartEntry Mortise for Sliding & Pocket Doors
Fixture
MTI Baths
Bowie Freestanding
Technology
Airmada Drying Solutions
Shower Drying System
Water Delivery
Brizo
Frank Lloyd Wright Raincan Showerhead
Professional of the Year Winners
Dealer of the Year Winners
Showroom Professional
Joshua Moss
Advance Plumbing
Showroom of the Year
Ultra Design Center
Denver, CO
Manufacturer of the Year Winners
Customer Service
Waterstone Faucets
Manufacturer Professional
Bruce Reidel
Mountain Plumbing Products
Representative of the Year Winners
Representative Agency
Excel Marketing
Representative Professional
Kory Nelson
Premier Marketing Group
To read more on the 2021 Product winners and honorable mentions, click here.
DPHA Award Winner Listing
Plumbing Fixture
| 2021 | MTI Baths Bowie Freestanding |
| 2020 | Native Trails Amalfi Sink |
| 2019 | BainUltra VIBE Back-to-Wall Tub |
| 2018 | Zitta's Materia Shower Enclosure |
| 2017 | Victoria + Albert's Eldon Tub |
| 2016 | 2Step Sink by Alape |
| 2015 | Wave Tub by WETSTYLE |
| 2014 | Ledge Prep Sink by Lenova |
| 2013 | Metrio Modular Lavatory by Stone Forest |
| 2012 | OpenSpace by Duravit |
| 2011 | Black Embossed Bathtub by Blu Bathworks |
| 2010 | Blanco Ronis by BLANCO |
| 2009 | Eterne Bathtub by MAXX Bath Inc. Starck K by Duravit USA |
| 2008 | SYNC by Stone Forest |
| 2007 | Julien’s Bench Toilet |
| 2006 | KWC Waterstation |
| 2003 | BainUltra’s Temazkal |
Water Delivery
| 2021 | Brizo Frank Lloyd Wright Single-Function Raincan Showerhead |
| 2020 | AXOR Edge Faucet |
| 2019 | AXOR MyEdition Faucet |
| 2018 | SIGMA Sigma Flo |
| 2017 | The GRAFF Sospiro Kitchen Faucet |
| 2016 | ShowerSelect SoftCube Thermostatic Trim by Axor |
| 2015 | Palomar Art Deco Tub Filler by California Faucets |
| 2014 | Kartell by Laufen Faucet |
| 2013 | ONO Light One Touch by KWC |
| 2012 | Ametis Shower System by GRAFF |
| 2011 | Complete Shower System CURA #960 by Aquabrass |
| 2009 | Integrated Faucet Filtration by ROHL LLC |
| 2008 | Dream Light Rain Canopy by JACLO Industries |
| 2005 | Water Decor’s Pacifica |
| 2004 | KWC Murano |
Furniture Category
| 2021 | Stone Forest Elemental Vanity with Crossbar |
| 2020 | LACAVA Newterra Vanity |
| 2019 | Robern Uplift Tech Cabinet |
| 2018 | Stone Forest's Elemental Collection |
| 2017 | The Furniture Guild's Avant 620-0560-OB-B49 Vanity |
| 2016 | The Galley Dresser |
| 2015 | Dressage Vanity by Graff |
| 2014 | Sophia Vanity by Furniture Guild |
| 2013 | Toledo 30” Vanity by Fairmont Designs |
| 2012 | Halcyon by Native Trails |
| 2011 | Bordeaux Wall Mount Vanity by Native Trails |
| 2010 | MANHATTAN Bath Vanity by Xylem |
| 2009 | M Collection by WETSTYLE |
Accessories
| 2021 | Sterlingham & Co Marble Heated Towel Rail |
| 2020 | Infinity Drain Universal Drain |
| 2019 | Kartners Bathroom Accessories Knurled Grab Bar |
| 2018 | Infinity Drain Compact Floor Drain Body |
| 2017 | Infinity Drain-USG Shower System |
| 2016 | Linear Steamhead by Mr. Steam |
| 2015 | Heated Sink Stand by Barber Wilsons/Sterlingham |
| 2014 | iSteam 2.0 Swipe-Touch Control Panel |
| 2013 | StyleDrain by California Faucets |
| 2012 | Solitude Mobile Application by ThermaSol |
| 2011 | Cinu Toilet Tissue Holder with Glass Shelf by Ginger |
| 2010 | Blanco Solon Compost System by BLANCO |
| 2009 | Standy by ITALBRASS Group |
| 2008 | Cold Storage M-Series Cabinet by Robern |
Cabinet Hardware
| 2021 | Waterstone Faucets Industrial Appliance Pull |
| 2020 | Colonial Bronze CuSalus E-Series |
| 2019 | First Impressions' Glacier 1 Pull |
| 2018 | Colonial Bronze Empire Collection |
| 2017 | Accurate Lock and Hardware's SilentPac Solutions |
| 2016 | Triangular Door Pool by Hamilton Sinkler |
| 2015 | Argyle Round Knob by DuVerre Hardware |
| 2014 | Precisely Beautiful Cabinet Knob by Colonial Bronze |
| 2013 | Barn Door Track by Sun Valley Bronze |
| 2012 | ARROYO Pull by Du Verre Hardware |
| 2011 | Offset C-OF01 Knob by DuVerre Hardware |
| 2010 | Convertible Latches by Berenson R. Christensen Purfectkurv by MAXX Bath Inc. |
| 2009 | BCJ Lever 1 by Reveal Designs |
| 2008 | Tanner’s Craft by Colonial Bronze |
| 2007 | Beyerle’s exposed stainless steel sliding door system |
Door Hardware
(New in 2020)
| 2021 | Accurate Lock & Hardware SmartEntry Mortise for Sliding and Pocket Doors |
| 2020 | Accurate Lock & Hardware SmartEntry |
Technology Category
(New in 2020)
| 2021 | Airmada Drying Solutions Shower Drying System |
| 2020 | ThermaSol ThermaTouch 10" Shower Kit |
Showroom Professional
| 2021 | Joshua Moss, Advance Plumbing |
| 2020 | Richard Campbell, Belmont Hardware |
| 2019 | Valerie Ezra, Central Plumbing Specialties |
| 2018 | Phil Hotarek, Lutz Bath and Kitchen |
| 2017 | Tonya Martin, ProSource Supply |
| 2016 | Kymberly Weiner, Best Plumbing Tile & Stone |
| 2015 | Mindy Sevinor-Feinberg, Salem Plumbing Supply |
| 2014 | Ada Aldana, Designer's Plumbing & Hardware (Miami, FL) |
| 2013 | Jeremy Smith, Central Arizona Supply |
| 2012 | Kaye Powell, Chown Hardware |
| 2011 | Maureen Ashe, General Plumbing Supply |
| 2010 | Gary Erickson, Renaissance Molding & Design |
| 2009 | Tim Murphy, Klaff's |
| 2008 | Melissa Allen, Cobblestone Court |
| 2007 | Marilyn Hermance, Westheimer Plumbing and Hardware |
| 2006 | Faye Norton, Designer Hardware by Faye |
| 2005 | Debbie Miller, Millers Decorative Plumbing and Hardware |
| 2004 | Julie Koch, Elegant Additions |
| 2003 | Charles Goldberg, Union Hardware |
Rep Professional
| 2021 | Kory Nelson, Premier Marketing |
| 2020 | Tom Brown, Brownstone by Emerson Swan |
| 2019 | Yana Haralanova, Repcor |
| 2018 | Noel Garcia Sr., Decorative Sales Associates |
| 2017 | Blake Rivas, TCB Sales |
| 2016 | John Matlack, Level 5 Sales & Marketing |
| 2015 | Kim Kilgore, The Rain Company |
| 2014 | Ray Whitehead, Sr., Whitehead & Associatesa |
| 2013 | Paula Quan, Bobier Sales |
| 2012 | Cynthia Carter, Next Generation Marketing |
| 2011 | Dale Domingo, Associated Sales |
| 2010 | Jerry Williams, WMS Decorative Resource |
| 2009 | Dennis Mezzapesa, TCB Sales |
| 2008 | Tim Vander Wall, InterArchitectural Products |
| 2007 | Bob Marshall ACS Marketing |
| 2006 | Dan Beaudet, Dan Beaudet Company |
| 2005 | Jim Babbitt, Hot2Cold |
| 2004 | Debby Stehr, Stehr Enterprises |
| 2003 | Mary Labowitz, Premier Marketing |
Manufacturer Professional
| 2021 | Bruce Reidel, Mountain Plumbing Products |
| 2020 | René DeRose, Hydro Systems |
| 2019 | Steven Weinberg, California Faucets |
| 2018 | Barbara Kratus, Infinity Drain |
| 2017 | Tom Bryant, BainUltra |
| 2016 | Cary Hergenrother, LIXIL Brands |
| 2015 | Martha Orellana, MrSteam |
| 2014 | Javier Korneluk, Laufen |
| 2013 | Henry Brunelle, BainUltra |
| 2012 | Jeff Noll, Steamist |
| 2011 | Martin Siwy, Thermasol |
| 2010 | Sarah Jenkinson, Barber Wilsons & Co./Black Country Heritage |
| 2009 | Kim Frechette, BainUltra |
| 2008 | Larry Brodey, JACLO Industries |
| 2007 | David Crossley, Duravit, USA |
| 2006 | Jamie Gregg, Colonial Bronze |
| 2005 | Naomi Neilson, Native Trails |
| 2004 | Ken Rohl, ROHL, LLC |
| 2003 | Jeff Valles, Phylrich International |
Customer Service Dept.
| 2021 | Waterstone Faucets |
| 2020 | Belwith Keeler |
| 2019 | ICERA |
| 2018 | Americh |
| 2017 | Accurate Lock and Hardware |
| 2016 | Infinity Drain |
| 2015 | GRAFF |
| 2014 | California Faucets |
| 2013 | Colonial Bronze |
| 2012 | Sun Valley Bronze |
| 2011 | JCR Distributors |
| 2010 | Stone Forest, Inc. |
| 2009 | Legacy Brass |
| 2008 | JACLO Industries |
| 2007 | ROHL, LLC |
| 2006 | Environmental Water Systems |
| 2005 | BainUltra |
| 2003 | JACLO Industries |
Showroom of the Year
| 2021 | Ultra Design Center, Denver, CO |
| 2020 | Chown Hardware, Seattle, WA |
| 2019 | Decorative Plumbing Supply, San Carlos, CA |
| 2018 | Advance Plumbing & Heating Supply, Detroit, MI |
| 2017 | Premier Bath & Kitchen, Walnut Creek, CA |
| 2016 | Pierce Hardware, Dallas, TX |
| 2015 | Clyde Hardware, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2014 | Monique's Bath Showroom, Watertown, MA |
| 2013 | Union Hardware, Bethesda, MD |
| 2012 | Allied Kitchen & Bath, Fort Lauderdale |
| 2011 | Banner Plumbing Supply |
| 2010 | Billie Brenner, Ltd. |
| 2009 | Designer's Plumbing Studio Morrison Supply, Houston, TX |
| 2008 | Klaff's Sante Fe by Design |
| 2007 | Chicago Brass Miller's Fine Decorative Hardware, Jupiter, FL |
| 2006 | Community Home Supply Sonoma Kitchen & Bath |
| 2005 | Designer Hardware by Faye Euro Bath + Tile |
| 2004 | Waterware, Chicago, IL Renaissance Design Studio |
| 2003 | The Bath & Beyond, San Francisco, CA |
Rep Agency of the Year
| 2021 | Excel Marketing |
| 2020 | Magruder Sales Associates |
| 2019 | Level 5 Sales & Marketing |
| 2018 | D'Antoni Sales Group |
| 2017 | Premier Marketing |
| 2016 | Associated Sales |
| 2015 | Next Generation Marketing |
| 2014 | WMS Decorative Resource |
| 2013 | TCB Sales |
| 2012 | Decorative Sales Associates |
| 2011 | DeLux |
| 2010 | Gotham Sales Group |
| 2009 | The Doliner Group Pinnacle Sales Group |
| 2008 | Amorello Sales Western Sales Company |
| 2007 | Magruder Associates Silvertip Marketing |
| 2006 | Cool Lines Hot2Cold |
| 2005 | Luxury Marketing |